Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, UK. The successful candidate will conduct numerical and physical modelling research into wave-flexible-structure interaction. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and hard-working with an excellent degree in engineering, mathematics, physics orrelated disciplines. Experience in numerical modelling and good programming skills are essential. Good knowledge in at least one of fluid mechanics, wave mechanics and/or structural dynamics is also required.

 The studentship will cover PhD tuition fees and a tax free stipend for three years for UK/EU students only due to funding restrictions. The studentship is expected to start on the 1^st of October 2016. Informal enquiries and formal applications should be sent to the main supervisor Dr Valentin Heller (Valentin.heller@nottingham.ac.uk). Please quote reference number ENG1001.Closing date is the 15^th of July 2016.

 Note that the funding is not bound to a specific topic such that other projects may also be discussed. Full details about this position and further research interests can be found here:http://drvalentinheller.com/Dr%20Valentin%20Heller_files/Page557.htm